Meaning Of The Word Peptonize

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What's The Definition Of Peptonize?

peptonize in American English
to change (proteins) into peptones
transitive verb: to subject (food) to an artificial, partial digestion by pepsin or pancreatic extract in order to aid digestion

peptonize in British English
verb: to hydrolyse (a protein) to peptones by enzymic action, esp by pepsin or pancreatic extract

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